15 Reasons It’s Better to Be a Kid Than a Grown-Up

Whenever my sons laugh until they fall over, disappear into a make-believe game or run across the room to hug me, I’m reminded of the glory of childhood.

One of the greatest things about being a parent is the constant reminder of what is so awesome about being a kid.

And while I realize that nobody is stopping me from doing any of these things now that I’m a grown-up, there is a very specific joy to being a little boy that I truly do not think can be duplicated in adulthood.

With that in mind, I offer a list of fifteen things my two little boys have, of which I’m insanely jealous.

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1. Body Pride

Lying on the couch completely naked while eating freeze-dried strawberries and watching Curious George, all while giving exactly zero craps who sees you or what they think.

2. A Chauffeur

Having somebody drive you everywhere you want to go, while you sit in the back seat with a juice box and marvel at every passing attraction, from a line of crows on a wire to a crane lowering lumber into a building.

5. An Open Heart

6. A Rich Fantasy Life

Standing on the arm of the couch and launching yourself, belly-first, onto the cushions while yelling “Suuuupermaaan!”

7. Emotional Freedom

Cry whenever, wherever, for whatever reason, if necessary. Having a massive tantrum when everything just feels bad and terrible and unfixable.

8. Boundless Creativity

Endlessly inventing impossible questions, such as: “What would happen if a tiger fought a shark?” or “If I were born on Mars, would I still be friends with Jake?” and “If this road were made of Jell-O, would we be able to drive on it?”

9. Limitless Faith

Believing in Santa and other magical, benevolent creatures who deliver gifts in the middle of the night.

10. Brutal Honesty

The ability to put food in your mouth and spit it out if it tastes bad, with minimal social consequence.

11. Unbridled Glee

Screaming and jumping up and down with joy over minor events, like going out for pizza or a trip to Toys R Us.

I love this article! Eating freeze dried strawberries in the buff is a nice thought…lol

I can tell you I try to stay in touch with my inner child so I don’t have to grow up to quickly. So far, I have spent the last 43 years not growing up “completely.” I am planning on trying to spent the next 43 doing the same.